VENICE TROPHY, VICTORY AND PODIUM FOR LUNA ROSSA

The Bora, a typical East-North-Easterly wind originating from the high Adriatic coasts, promptly reached Venice today. The strong gusts of wind took a toll on the racing schedule of this second and last day of the Trofeo Arzanà Città di Venezia.

Due to the cancellation of the two fleet races of today, Luna Rossa Challenge 2013 achieves first (Luna Rossa Piranha) and second (Luna Rossa Swordfish) place thanks to the results obtained in yesterday’s races.

Oracle Team USA Spithill took the lead at the start, followed by Artemis Racing and Emirates Team New Zealand, whereas the two Luna Rossa Challenge 2013 AC45 catamarans were slightly delayed at the start. Along the course, after the Island of Sant’ Elena, thanks to good tactic calls, Luna Rossa Piranha and Luna Rossa Swordfish gained on their opponents and were able to move to the front of the fleet. In spite of a penalty the crew with Chris Draper – Francesco Bruni – Nick Hutton – Pierluigi de Felice and Dave Carr closed the race in second place behind Artemis Racing. Luna Rossa Swordfish came in third.

On Tuesday May 15th the first official training races of this second America’s Cup World Series 2012 event will take place. The regattas valid for the ACWS circuit will start off on Thursday May 17 (Lido race course) and will continue on Friday, Saturday and Sunday (Bacino San Marco race course).